Activities for Seniors

Armchair Travel to France

This comprehensive armchair travel activity includes everything you need for a full day of travel to FRANCE! Fact files, trivia, quizzes, music, food, posters, craft and more! We hope you enjoy the FRANCE travelog!

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Old Wives Tales #2 - True or False?

Can you guess which old wives tales are true and which are false?

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Optical Illusion Fun

Enjoy some mind-bending fun with these optical illusions!

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France Bunting Templates

Bunting templates for decoration in the colors of the French flag!

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Split Pairs Quiz

Quick answers required!

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France Fact File

An attractive one-page fact file all about France. Print, distribute and discuss!

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Community Scrapbook Quilt

As a 1:1 activity, I visit each resident and we make a paper quilt square. We attach them all together and eventually when we have restrictions lifted, we can all enjoy the "quilt" we made together. I call it the "We are in this Together Quilt".

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Logo Trivia & Quiz

Can you guess the company names represented by these logos?

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Father's Day Poster #3

A poster for Father's Day!

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France Travel Posters

Posters of famous French tourist destinations!

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Father's Day Poster #2

A poster for Father's Day!

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Father's Day Poster #1

A poster for Father's Day!

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France Landmark Posters

Posters of some of the most famous monuments in France!

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Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka

I think we all need a bit of love at the moment - Calendar Girl will give us that! Join in and sing the Chorus, let your bodies do the talking-if you hands want to clap, clap them, if your toes want to tap, tap them, if your arms want to sway, sway them - ENJOY YOURSELVES.

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Fast Food Trivia Quiz

This is a front and back quiz that includes the answers on the sidebar.

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Foam Flowers

These are really pretty and make a nice keepsake!

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Who Am I? July Birthdays

Guess who these famous people of yesteryear are - all born in July!! A fun reminiscing activity.

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All About Africa Quiz

This quiz is all about the African continent and people!

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All About Africa Trivia

Here are some interesting facts and figure about the countries of Africa!

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This Day in History for Seniors: July

A reminiscing magazine for every day in July! Enjoy the next edition of the popular 'This Day in History' series with historical trivia, jokes, quotes and biographies!

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Beach Reminiscing

The theme for this reminiscing session is: The Beach.

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Pies and Cobblers Sensory Kit

For most of our residents, a homemade pie or cobbler was a part of their summer experience. You can recreate those memories by stimulating the senses by building a sensory kit to use during small groups or during 1:1 interactions.

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Picnic Word Finder

See how many words you can find in this picnic themed word finder!

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Soda Shop Cart

Carts are not only a fun way to reach every resident throughout your community, but they have become especially crucial to engagement during pandemic precautions.

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NRL Tipping 2020 - Updated

NRL Tipping spreadhsheet with formulas to automatically calculate each person's tally. Score cards for each round of fixtures included!

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It Happened in July Quiz

This quiz is all about things relating to July. It includes historical events and trivia. It's tricky and informative and will promote much discussion!

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Stargazer Social

While we tend to throw most of our big social events during daytime hours, you don’t have to be confined by a daytime schedule. Instead, delight your residents by throwing an evening social event all dedicated to the night sky.

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Brainteasing Riddles Quiz

Have fun with these brainteasing riddles!

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Hilarious Things Said in Court

The book ‘Disorder in the Court’ was published in 1992 and written by Charles M. Sevilla, a Criminal Defense Lawyer based in San Diego, US. These extracts were actually said in court!

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Funny Short Stories #8

The next installment in our funny short stories series!

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100 Movie Recommendations for Seniors

There is something special about sitting down comfortably with some popcorn to watch a good movie with a few friends during the festive season; especially if the movie makes you laugh, lifts your spirits and inspires you.

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How to Start a Read Aloud Program for Seniors

Reading is a popular leisure activity among people of all ages. However, reading aloud is often something we reserve for school-aged children. Learn how making a Read Aloud program can positively impact your residents, staff, and the entire community.

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Hands Knees and Boomps-a-Daisy Dance

HANDS KNEES AND BOOMPS-A-DAISY - A VERY OLD FUN DANCE

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Pleasant Face Exercises

Sometimes we forget about the face, here are 4 short exercises.

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Recycled Materials Mexican Pinata

We made this pinata for the upcoming Mexican fiesta and it turned out to be a great fun which kept all the clients  engaged and motivated. This is something they they can use as a gift for their grandkids!

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Music Bingo

I downloaded instrumental versions of each song from YouTube to play in leu of calling cards. I use an iPad to play the songs for the residents and use the shuffle feature to start each new game.  If you're unable to actually play each song, I included calling cards.

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How to Manage Conflict Within Your Activity Department

Conflict between team members is common, especially in high-stress environments like a senior living community. However, conflict without a resolution can lead to grumpy staff members, increased turnover, and lots of drama. Here’s how to handle it appropriately.

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Gilly, Gilly... Story in Song

Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea. Our clients love this song at the  Day Care Centre, because they can join in  by singing the words wih Max Bygraves.

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Make Your Own Dominoes Game

I made my own dominoes game. I laminated it, bagged it up and sent it out in my activities packs.

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15 Ways To Encourage Residents Who Are Lonely or Sad

Residents can feel lonely and isolated, whether or not they are in the midst of a global pandemic. Here are a few ways you can validate those feelings of loneliness and find new ways to connect with residents who are feeling alone.

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A Few Quick Jokes

What happened when the dentist and manicurist had an argument? They fought tooth and nail.

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The Happy Wanderer - Exercise and Singalong

March by lifting heels only off the floor up and down alternatively. Enjoy and have fun!

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Macarena: Learn the Exercise, Then do the Dance

This may seem hard, but do it slowly and you will soon learn it,  and when you feel confident you will be able to do these steps  and DANCE THE MACARENA!

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10 Activities to Celebrate VE Day in Lockdown

Due to Covid-19, the usual celebrations have been cancelled for this year. Still, we can adapt activities to celebrate the Allied troops, and remember what this victory cost them.

Wartime Songs Word Search

A wartime songs word search to enjoy!

Armchair Travel to Turkey

This comprehensive armchair travel activity includes everything you need for a full day of travel to TURKEY! Fact files, trivia, quizzes, music, food, posters, craft and more! We hope you enjoy the TURKEY travelog!

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Turkey Quiz

Have some fun testing your knowledge and learning about Turkey with this quiz!

16 Snippets of Turkish Trivia

Here are some fascinating facts about Turkey!

Turkey Fact File

An attractive one-page fact file all about Turkey. Print, distribute and discuss!

Turkey Landmark Posters

Posters of beautiful Turkish landscapes!